Hainan media executives pay visit to Menara Star
A high-powered delegation from the Hainan Daily Press Group visited Star Media Group (SMG) offices as part of efforts to strengthen media ties and explore areas of collaboration.
The five-member delegation to Menara Star in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, was led by deputy editor-in-chief Niu Xiaomin.
He was accompanied by Hinews.cn deputy editor-in-chief and Hainan International Media Centre (HIMC) chief executive officer Chen Shuhuan, HIMC deputy chief content officer Chen Xiaodan and Hinews.cn and Nanguo Metropolis editor-in-chief Zhou Yuan.
(From left) Chan, Chen Shuhuan, Zhou, Chen Xiaodan, Niu and Woo during the tour of 988 FM's studio in Menara Star.
They were welcomed by SMG group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt and senior management, including SMG's radio station 988 FM senior general manager Woo Bee Ay, 988 FM assistant general manager Su Joo Li, SMG client brand marketing senior general manager Sharon Lee, SMG executive editor (content design) Tung Eng Hwa and SMG assistant news editor Beh Yuen Hui.
The delegation was given a tour of the group's radio studios before moving to a networking and refreshment session where they exchanged views on media landscapes in both countries and explored possible future collaboration.
'We are honoured to host the Hainan Daily Press Group and engage in such a fruitful dialogue,' said Lee.
'Their insights have been invaluable, and we look forward to building on the collaboration ideas we have discussed and develop them into tangible and successful projects.'
The delegation's visit followed the recent launch of the Hainan International Media Centre's Asean liaison office in Malaysia, which serves as a hub for regional engagement and supports China-Asean cooperation in trade and cultural exchange.
Earlier, Niu said that Malaysia being home to a sizeable Chinese community, including many of Hainanese heritage, played an important role in fostering cultural understanding.
He hoped that stories of Malaysian Chinese and those from China could serve as a bridge for greater ties and highlighting the common values across the region.
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